Business
Follies of the Madmen #381
If you're going to make an outrageous claim for your product, why not go big!
Alice Pearce.
Joey Heatherton.
One source I have seen credits this ad to the famous George Lois.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 06, 2018 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Body Modifications, Business, Advertising, Cosmetics, 1960s
Cigar Tools—For Her!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 04, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Tobacco and Smoking, Women
TV Panties
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 26, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Underwear, 1940s
Follies of the Madmen #380
Original ad from Radio Mirror for September 1937.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 24, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene, 1930s
Follies of the Madmen #379
From Playboy for April 1972.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 13, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Sex Symbols, Shoes, 1970s
Follies of the Madmen #378
Cupid, traditionally the intermediary of erotic love, engenders a pea-based affection between mother and son.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 08, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Food, Children, Parents, 1950s
Follies of the Madmen #377
That is one hard-ass kids' shoes mascot!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 30, 2018 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, Children, Shoes, 1940s, Feet
Follies of the Madmen #376
A quick hit of sugar at bedtime will send those kiddies straight to slumberland!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 25, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Children, Soda, Pop, Soft Drinks and other Non-Alcoholic Beverages, 1930s
A Forecast of Amazon?
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 23, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Retailing, Futurism, 1950s
Follies of the Madmen #375
"You like your booze so much, why don't you marry her?"
"Thanks! I think I will!"
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 21, 2018 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Wives, 1940s, Alcohol
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